PAUL SMITH should be gunning for a knockout victory on tonight’s Khan-Barrera bill at the MEN Arena.

Opponent Rashid Matumla is 40 now and has lost 10 of his 49 fights. He may be a former WBU champion but he has not boxed at the top level for a few years and has even lost three times to former Smith victim Francis Cheka.

Smith needs a big performance tonight on a massive world title bill that is littered with great contests.

If he’s ever to progress onto the world title scene Smith has to pick up the WBA Interim title this evening and then push on for the fights that really matter.

The extra weight should help and I can predict a knockout performance from the ‘Real Gone Kid’ who will enter the ring as early as 6pm.

Up at the top of the bill Amir Khan has to start fast if he is going to survive against Mexican legend Marco Antonio Barerra. Khan’s chin wont be able to take much of a pounding so he’ll have to run and pick up points to have any chance.